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hifiguy

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17. An old friend of mine, who happens to be a fine cartoonist,

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:59 AM

Aug 2012

is a brony. He even did the artwork for the nametags and autograph cards at the recent Bronycon (or whatever the blue hell it was called) in NYC a few weeks ago.

While fixing one of my computers he showed me an episode of the show. Speaking as a lifelong fan of animation, I have to say it was quite cute and very well done. It's real. My friend said there were over 4,000 people at the convention. Harmless enough in the grand scheme of things, methinks.

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A rather typical example of the double standard [View all] Bonobo Jul 2012 OP

I found that post pretty damn hard to believe. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #1

Well it is Meta, but it also a Men's issue. Bonobo Jul 2012 #2

I blame Nightmare Moon. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #3

FWIW MadrasT Jul 2012 #5

Interesting post. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #6

Actually MadrasT Jul 2012 #7

Ah. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #9

Scootaloo's credibility or lack thereof is not my job. MadrasT Jul 2012 #10

Off the subject, do you think the "brony" phenomenon is for real? Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #11

Maybe it is ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #15

I am completely supportive of any guy who wants to be one. Don't get me wrong. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #16

An old friend of mine, who happens to be a fine cartoonist, hifiguy Aug 2012 #17

Absolutely. And people like what they like, which is cool. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #19

I don't know. MadrasT Aug 2012 #18

Know what? Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #20

If you ever found the Powerpuff Girls entertaining hifiguy Aug 2012 #21

Very typical double standard. 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #4

OK since I stepped in to this sideways... MadrasT Jul 2012 #8

I believe they're not quite comparable. caseymoz Jul 2012 #12

Or, you can disagree with the point AND suggest there are probably better ways to communicate it. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #13

Well, then communication distracts from the point caseymoz Jul 2012 #14